Benjamin Rubin 1935 Painting Black Boy Portrait Regionalism New York East Side

Description: A fantastic large Regionalist painting from the 1930s; full portrait of a handsome Black boy, well-dressed and sitting in a red wagon. His expression is wistful, seemingly torn between adolescence and childhood as neighborhood kids play nearby. The setting appears to be NYC's East Side, a frequent subject for the artist. Intriguing composition and details, beautifully painted in an earnest and direct style. ARTIST: Benjamin Rubin (1896-1998)TITLE: UntitledDATE: 1935STYLE: RegionalismPERIOD: 1930sMATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: Oil on panel, unframedSIGNATURE: "B. Rubin '35" lower leftLABELING: Small number label lower right, likely from an exhibition or auctionPLACE OF ORIGIN: New York CityCONDITION: Some age and wear, scratches, scuffs and touch-ups, paint loss and damages to cornersDIMENSIONS: 24" by 30"BIOGRAPHY:Benjamin Rubin was born in Austria and came to the United States as a child. He was a graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art in New York in 1919 and the National Academy of Design in New York in 1924. He also attended New York City's Educational Alliance from 1937 to 1939. He worked as an etcher, engraver, pastelist, watercolorist and painter in New York in the 20's and 30's, in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in the 40's, 50's and 60's, in Miami in the 70's and 80's and in Santa Barbara in the early 90's. His work was shown at the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Washington County Museum of Fine Art, the Artist's Union in Baltimore, the "Directions in American Painting" Show at the Carnegie Institute, annually at the Smithsonian Institution from 1950-1958 and at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in November of 1957. [ p e n c i l p o i n t e r > SHIPPING: Free within the United States via USPS Parcel Select.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Usually available; please inquire.SELLER: Experienced and friendly, offering excellent service. Please contact me with any questions.

Price: 475 USD

Location: Oak View, California

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